Finding myself hesitant to pick colours...
03-30-2016, 07:14 PM
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The quilt you have selected is so cute!!!
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03-30-2016, 07:28 PM
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In looking at the quilt and not knowing the finished size, I would bet a jelly roll would work really well for it. Probably make two of the quilts. The jelly rolls all work together with some variety of colors. Then all you have to do is pick the ribbon color.
03-31-2016, 02:54 AM
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Pinterest is a great source for viewing many variations, not just quilts but many items ... I don't take the time to post on Pinterest myself but I'm so glad others have the time to do it. When I was looking for a chevron quilt idea, tons of photos came up. : )
03-31-2016, 05:50 AM
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The post about A-OK 5 yd quilts somewhere in MAIN section, would be a good place to check out...the little video tute about color choice is good......color wheel is good to have
No, not main, I think it was links and resources......
No, not main, I think it was links and resources......
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03-31-2016, 06:09 AM
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This is a great reply. It's kinda how I like to think about choosing color, but in reality for me, it's very difficult visualize those colors in my head. What I've started doing now is finding photos or images that convey those abstract ideas to me using color. Then I try to pick a part those individual colors in the photo, and find fabrics that come close to them.
Watson, I looked at the photo of the baby quilt with the wide yellow ribbon and a big flower where a bow would sit. For your new color selections, think of the RECIPIENT, if you know the person you are making it for. Then, hold an idea in your mind, like RAINBOW, or SUMMER DAY, or BIG SALAD, and then your colors can be selected to fulfill the picture in your mind, colorwise. If you have already purchased your fabrics, lay them out on the floor. Wake up in the morning (say, 3 am) and with NO LIGHTS ON, or only a faint wisp of light from another room, stand and examine your fabrics with your NIGHT EYES. Your eyes see with rods for Black/White and grey. And cones for the colors which require light to work. Use your limited vision to see the values of all your fabrics together. Rearrange them, and then go back to sleep. Try to dream about cutting and sewing your fabrics, sometimes that helps. Then, decide on the RIBBON COLOR FIRST, then the FLOWER design. Then add in other fabrics that enhance these Focus points in your quilt. And be sure to show us your choices.
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03-31-2016, 06:56 AM
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To all who have problems picking color choices for quilts, my hand raised here, in this months issue of American Patchwork and Quilting they have a fantastic section just devoted to exploring colors. It's a multi-page lay-out of everything you really need to know to pick colors, what goes best with it, the different shades in each color family, etc. I am going to cut it out and keep it close when I get stuck on colors. What I like is that every color in the color wheel is covered. It's well worth picking up a copy, or going to your local library who might have this addition.
03-31-2016, 07:36 AM
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You are all fantastic!
I feel like I have a whole bunch of quilting friends looking over my shoulder as I pick my fabrics.
The sale starts Saturday, so that's when I will be picking up the main ones and I'll be sure to take pics so I can get input and help from you all!
Watson
I feel like I have a whole bunch of quilting friends looking over my shoulder as I pick my fabrics.
The sale starts Saturday, so that's when I will be picking up the main ones and I'll be sure to take pics so I can get input and help from you all!
Watson
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